Codie Grace Carroll

April 21, 1923 - December 20, 2018

East Alton – Codie Grace Carroll, 95, of East Alton, IL passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Codie was born on April 21, 1923, and soon after adopted by the late Thomas and Mabel (Lomax) Olson in Peoria, IL. Her family moved to Princeton, where she was a graduate of Princeton High School. She met and married the late Edward “Eddie” Carrol. They started their family and she worked as a sales clerk for Sears and Roebuck for over twenty-five years before retiring. After the passing of her husband in 2007, she moved in with her daughter Joann and her husband David in East Alton, IL. She was a member of the VFW and Legion Auxiliary. She was very active in her church when she was able, First United Methodist Church, Princeton, IL. She was a volunteer at the polling place in Princeton for many years and was a land owner and a farmer. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Codie is survived by two daughters, Joann (David) Carlson – East Alton, IL and Barbara Pantenberg – Granville, IL, one daughter-in-law, Veronica Carroll – Princeton, IL, six grandchildren, Debbie, Denise, Laura, Brenda, Jonathan and Heather; eight great grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Eddie Carroll and one son, Dennis Carroll. Services will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, IL, officiated by Pastor Brian Gilbert of the First United Methodist Church, Princeton, IL. Visitation will be on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, IL from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. 701 E. Thompson Street, Princeton, IL 61356.